8-26-25 Special CC Minutes

August 26, 2025 A special meeting of the Common Council of the City of Eagle River was called to order at 4:00PM by Mayor Deb Brown. Roll Call: Dan Dumas, Kim Schaffer, Vic Washelesky, and Jerry Burkett. Also in attendance: Attorney Steve Garbowicz, Becky Bolte, Robin Ginner, Chris Dobbs, Kyle Anderson and Mike Adamovich. Motion by Schaffer, 2nd by Washelesky to approve the agenda in any order. Carried, all. Motion by Burkett, 2nd by Schaffer to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:02PM according to Wisconsin State Statute: 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. i. DPW Individual(s) – sick time payout request per employee policy handbook. Request for payout upon retirement per policy defined for Light & Water employees. ii. Greens Superintendent Contract Negotiation – Presented 5-year term beginning 1-1-2026 iii. Treasurer Evaluation iv. Golf Course Restaurant Lease v. Eagle River Police Department – Officer Discipline Procedure vi. Eagle River Police Department – Police Chief Position and Succession Discussion Carried on a roll call vote, all. Motion by Burkett, 2 nd by Schaffer to reconvene in Open Session at 6:35PM according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (2) with possible action on closed session agenda items. Carried on a roll call vote, all. Motion by Washelesky, 2nd by Schaffer that sick time payout for retiring employees be paid out per the current employee policy handbook. Carried on a roll call vote, all. Motion by Burkett, 2nd by Washelesky to approve Greens Superintendent Contract as presented for a 5-year term beginning 9-28-2025. Carried on a roll call vote, all. Motion by Washelesky, 2nd by Dumas that the lease be terminated for Golf Course Restaurant once all outstanding bills have been paid and the end of lease checklist has been completed, but no sooner than the end of League play for the 2025 season. Carried on a roll call vote, all. Motion by Schaffer, 2 nd by Burkett to adjourn the meeting at 6:38PM. Carried all. Becky J Bolte - Clerk